Heading to the Dragstrip today.

By the way the wife thinks there is something wrong with having so many different wheels and tires for the car LOL. I have the factory 20 x 9 stock Scak Pack wheels with 4k miles on them with the stock Good Years 245/45ZR20 , then I have the Drag Spec / 2020 Dynamics package 20 x 9.5 factory wheels fitted with DWS06 Plus tires in 275/40ZR20
Then I have a set of Factory reproductions 20x 9.5 Gloss Black Hellcat wheels for one set of my Drag Radials. Plus I have the other set of Drag Radials so I actually could run a full front and rear Drag Spec tires but I don't see any reason to do that like the 1320 unless there is a huge difference in roll resistant over the Good Years or DWS06 Plus tires. I swap back and forth to see what front wheels are better for roll resistance. Not sure if the DWS06 or Goodyears have less resistance. I keep going back to the DWS tires but they are slightly wider. I run 36 PSI at the track from the stock 32PSI to try and help some.

ANYWAY...
I achieved my goals and then some. I wanted a 11.8, CHECK!!. I wanted 115-116 MPH CHECK and CHECK, actually I smashed that. I hit 118 tonight and averaged 117 mph.

My Best ET was a 11.7 and my best MPH was a 118. The 11.7 run was a 117 mph run which is fantastic for just adding a Hellcat lower air box and Inlet tube.

I'm going on record to say this However talked about the factory air box being optimized for the 392, I beg to differ. I have many passes with the factory air box setup and consistent 12 second flat runs you can managed. BUT with the Hellcat Lower air box, I stayed in the 11's and my MPH has increased from 114 best to a 118 best. That's a pretty big difference . The D/A , Humity and air temperature was all similar to each time I go. I always try to go when the weather in in the mid 70's so the track is warm from the sun and the air is comfortable and dense yet not to cool the track would be cooler and traction would become an issue.

Also my 60 ft runs all tonight where in the 1.7 range yet my best run I managed a 1.69 60 ft time which on the wheel and tire combo I was using wasn't easy. You really have to manage manually the Launch and throttle output.

I'll share my launch if anyone wants to try it. I use the Line lock to warm up the tires. I don't burn the hell out of them but I do a few second clean and burning launch in the Wet Box. From the Starting line, I left foot brake and bring the RPM's up into the low 2000's. I do't exactly know what RPM I launch at as I do it more by feel then by numbers. When the Tree drops to green, I released the brake and quickly roll the throttle to the floor, I don't mash it. Mashing it results into wheel hop or spin or both. So to get my 1.69 60 ft , I go this launch down to almost a science. I was teaching it to another member in here Rocksteady but he sold his car in favor of a Pick up truck.

So tonight was a blast, I really enjoyed myself. I love that the very first run I ran was an 11.8 and I already accomplished one of my goals first pass.

Here is my best time slip pass.

I wanted to mention a few factors in my success. First and foremost to level the playing field, I looked over the D/A Humidity , wind and temperature factors of my last trip to the dragstrip to this time. This factors are non factors in the end results. All measurements are almost exactly the same conditions . So for my observations, I'm removing these factors as you can't get any closer then freezing time and working in that bubble.

So with that out of the way what was actually different this time around?
The Hellcat lower air box and inlet tube.
I think since I put this on the car, the car feels stronger especially at higher speeds. I think this helped obtain the highest MPH I ever got at the dragstrip and I have now put a good amount of runs on this car. Before the Hellcat mod, my highest MPH in the 1/4 mile was 114.9. That is also with the Hellcat drop in filter but stock air box setup. Now with the Lower Hellcat air box and inlet tube plus the Hellcat Filter, my highest MPH is now 118.72. That is a considerable higher number compared to the 114.9 in basically the same exact weather conditions same track same driver same car even same time frame. The only thing that sucks about this mod well 2 things 1 installing it and 2 when your done, you don't get any visual results, it looks exactly the same. The JLT intake I had was much easier to install and Looks 1000 times better. But I didn't get any performance gains from it so I removed it and sold it.

So what else was different? Well I'm using a 9.5 inch wheel instead of a 9 inch wheel. Most of my runs have all been on the stock Scat Pack 9 inch wheel with the Nexus mounted to them. The Hellcat warp speed wheel even with just being 1/2 wider, puts that pressure to the ground. When I had my 9 inch wheels with the Nexens on them, they had a slightly less footprint , with the 9.5 inch wheel I have a slightly more rubber footprint. So this is a small factor but I think it's a factor so I bring it up here.

Lastly fuel, I know most of you think that 91 octane is ideal for the Scat pack . I'm not disrespecting that opinion but I'm going to disagree. My car , my 2020 Scat Pack feels and runs better on 93 octane over 91. It's enough for me to notice and also the drag strip notices it. My last trip out I used 91 instead of 93, I got slower than average MPH and ET's. Not huge but consistent slower results. Since that time , I have basically only used 93 octane , not only that , I have been consistent with going ONLY to Sunoco. My ET's and MPH is enough proof to me that it's working for me so why change it?

I hope this experience inspires you guys to get off the streets and come to the drag strip where the real fun is. Rocsteady use to come to the track with me and we always had a blast. I texted him after each 11.8 pass I made to spark that desire in him, he's a great guy and super fun to hang out with. I'd like to see more of you at the dragstrip.